GRANITE BAY MONTESSORI

It is the mission of Granite Bay Montessori to serve the academic, social and emotional needs of every student on an individual basis. As such, the academic program will fit the academic level of the student. The student will move as quickly as he or she is able. Mastery will be achieved before a student moves on to the next skill. The environment will be tailored to expect the highest level of behavior, maturity, and academic achievement that is possible for each student. To develop a strong academic foundation and critical thinking skills, our program is well-rounded and touches upon many different areas. Montessori emphasizes in-depth studies of each subject. Our goals set forth for our students are: 1. Take responsibility for their own work, belongings, and care of self. 2. Discover who they are and learn to cultivate their strengths and talents. 3. Respect all members of the community: students, faculty, and staff. 4. Participate actively in the wider community life of the school. 5. Gain real world knowledge and skills. 6. Become well prepared to enter high school. Our school, the children, and parents must work together to achieve the highest potential for each child. This partnership is very important to the educational, social, and emotional growth of each individual child. This partnership is achieved when parents: 1. Trust the Montessori educational philosophy and support the faculty as they set standards for both the intellectual development and the personal behavior of each student. 2. Establish school work as a priority at home and provide time and space for study. 3. Stay well informed about the school program and their child’s progress by reading regular mailings, attending teacher conferences, and other parent events. 4. Communicate with teachers. 5. Respect the school schedule by assuring the child’s prompt and regular attendance.